Fees / Opening Times

Little Shrimps is open between 8.00am - 6.00pm Monday to Friday.

Full Week

9.00am - 5.00pm including meals

3-5yrs
0-3yrs
£155
£175

Full Day

9.00am - 5.00pm including meals

3-5yrs
0-3yrs
£35£39

 Half-day Session


3-5yrs0-3yrs
Morning 9.00am - 12.00pm
£15
£17
Afternoon 1.00pm - 4.00pm
£15
£17

The following optional extras may be added to Full day or a half day session:

Early Birds
8.00am - 9.00am
£5
Late
4.00pm - 5.00pm
£5
Late
5.00pm - 6.00pm
£5

There are a limited number of free nursery places available for 2, 3 to 4 year olds. Please enquire.

Payment Policy

  • The first months fees will be payable on registration.
  • All fees are charged monthly in advance and must be paid by Standing order by the first day of each month.
  • Fees are payable during periods of absence from the Nursery to include sickness holidays etc
  • Children will be excluded from the Nursery if fees remain outstanding beyond 14 days of the due date and the contract can be terminated.
  • All fees will be revised annually taking into consideration inflation, changes in Family Tax Credit, Government initiatives and staff wages.
  • Children using the free entitlement against day care should be booked in for a minimum of 3 full days or 5 half days.

What are the free entitlements?

- All children are entitled to 15 hours per week for 36 weeks per year from the term following their 3rd birthday. There is a strict guidance that we have to follow to claim these on your behalf. Payment is made directly to Little Shrimps.

-You may also qualify for 15 free hours for your 2 year old.

Further information is available from the Family Information Service 0800 1950137 lancsfis@lancashire.gov

www.lancashire.gov.uk/childcare